Care to Shop? Charities that benefit when you buy

Care to Shop? Charities that benefit when you buy

Shopping is fun, but it’s a bonus when something you buy actually benefits others. We’ve found five great companies that, in partnership with established charities, are giving back to their favorite causes. Now, just by buying these great goods, you can give back, too!

Soles4Souls

VOS slides ($19.95) are colorful, casual sandals that are made of 100 percent recyclable natural rubber. In partnership with Soles4Souls, VOS has committed to donate one pair of new slides for every pair sold. Since 2005, Soles4Souls has donated more than 12 million pairs of shoes to people in need in over 125 countries!

VOS is also working with the nonprofit groups Gremial de Huleros and AgroSalud to assist and support more than 500 Guatemalan rubber plantation workers and their families. Areas of focus are health care—particularly giving vaccinations and health education to families—and providing garbage disposal systems, latrines and potable drinking water.

Have you tried Scentsy Candle Warmers ($20–$35)? When these plug-in warmers are switched on, they give off a soft light and release the scent of your choice. With more than 85 scents to choose from, you can switch scents whenever you wish!

One hundred percent of net proceeds from Scentsy’s newest charitable cause candle warmer, Heartfelt ($35), will be donated to the American Heart Association. Funds will finance lifesaving research and increase awareness for cardiovascular disease. (Get Scentsy coupons.)

Wine to Water

Eco-chic beauty brand Tarte has partnered with The Beauty Department’s Amy Nadine to created the limited-edition Down to Earth Kit ($49), which will be available only for the month of April. The adorable quilted bag includes Nadine’s favorites from the brand: an Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blush, an Amazonian Clay Smart Mascara, LipSurgence Lip Tint and MultiplEYE Lash Enhancing Liquid Liner. Twenty percent of the proceeds from each sale are being donated to Wine to Water, a nonprofit organization helping to provide clean water to those in need all around the world. (Get Tarte coupons.)

Economic Development for Women

The bracelets ($10) from Beautiful Burundi are not only festive and pretty, but their purchase helps Burundi, Africa women—specifically victims of gender-based violence. Through the creation of the handwoven bracelets, which are made from native grasses, the Burundian women have been able to more than triple their income. Their efforts enable them to afford better nutrition, education and health care for their children.